Feb. 26, 2010

BERKELEY - At last week's Pacific Coast Classic, sophomore Jim Kerry of the California men's gymnastics team had a very successful outing. Kerry, a key member of the parallel bars and floor line-ups for the Bears, set a new 2010 season high on floor with a 13.950, besting his former high of 13.700. CalBears.com talks with Kerry to find out his career ambitions as a child and nowadays.

CalBears.com: You hail from Huntington Beach, Calif., do you still consider yourself a SoCal-er for life or have you gotten used to life in NorCal?
Jim Kerry: I have definitely gotten used to living in NorCal. I love the weather up here.

CalBears.com: What are you thinking of on majoring in and why does it interest you?
JK: I have been thinking about majoring in film studies because I want a job that will never get old, will never die and one that has the potential to make people happy.

CalBears.com: When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
JK: I wanted to design roller coasters.

CalBears.com: Now that you're in your second year of college, what do you want to be when you grow up?
JK: Now I want to be part of the writing staff of a comedic cartoon or sitcom on television.

CalBears.com: If you could change your name, what would it be?
JK: If I was required to, I would probably change it to Fuquon.

CalBears.com: If you could make a cameo on any TV show, which one would you choose?
JK: Definitely "Community." That show is amazing.

CalBears.com: What's the difference between this year and last season's teams?
JK: Unfortunately, this year we have had terrible luck with injuries. But if we are able to put a full line-up out, we have much more depth than we had last season.

CalBears.com: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
JK: A new gym for Cal's gymnastics teams.

CalBears.com: What question do you want the next men's gymnast to do a Q&A to answer?
JK: If you had to throw a pie in one of your teammate's faces, who would it be and why?

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